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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,816 and 324,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,816 and 324,244 is: 711,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816 : 324,244 = 324,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816/324,244 = 324,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816x = 324,244 × 324,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816x = 105,134,171,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,134,171,536/147,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,250.28

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